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Mongol hordes gave up on conquering Europe due to wet weather

Edit New Scientist 26 May 2016
A soggy winter in the 1240s turned parts of central Europe into a swamp, forcing the Mongols led by Genghis Khan's grandson to retreat to feed their horses ... ....

Sicily's Swabian castle seized by the state after accusations of neglect

Edit The Daily Telegraph 17 Feb 2016
The 800-year-old castle, which guards the port of Augusta, was built in the 1240s by the Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II. ....

The Crusader Bible: A Gothic Masterpiece illuminates The Blanton Museum of Art

Edit The Examiner 21 Dec 2015
Showcased by The Blanton Museum of Art at The University of Texas at Austin, The Crusader Bible ... Upon entrance into The Crusader Bible ... Then scribes would begin inscriptions ... The Crusader Bible ... Likely created in Paris during the 1240s for King Louis IX of France— famous for building the Sainte-Chapelle and for leading two crusades— the Bible then passed to the king’s younger brother, Charles of Anjou, who took it to Italy ... ....

Experience the ancient secrets and pristine artifacts of Utah's Moon House before it's too late

Edit The Los Angeles Times 31 Oct 2015
It was a balmy March morning, and I was speeding down a glorious stretch of Utah highway alongside soaring red-rock cliffs and the churning Colorado River ... I'd been dreaming of Moon House since learning of it on a trip to southeast Utah a few years ago ... And then there was the shroud of secrecy hanging over it all ... (David Kelly) ... He said Moon House was probably a small community in the late 1240s and 1250s at a time of dramatic change ... ......

Laser surgery restores Sainte-Chapelle stained glass window to Gothic glory

Edit The Guardian 20 May 2015
Seven years’ work on Gothic chapel in Paris finished to mark anniversary of birth of Louis IX who commissioned it to house his collection of religious relics ... Photograph. Alamy ... Photograph ... The two-level building, which was built in just seven years in the 1240s, is a small but spectacular example of the Rayonnant style of Gothic architecture, with little stonework and 15 huge stained glass panels and a rose window added a century later....

The 8 best royal attractions in Britain

Edit Business Insider 01 May 2015
Though the lives of the British monarchy may seem incredibly rarified and impossible to tap into, the fact is that it’s surprisingly easy to get a taste of the royal experience when visiting Great Britain ... Where. London, England ... A “Royal Day Out” ticket will also give you access to the Royal Mews and the Queen’s Gallery ... Since its completion in the 1240s, awe-inspiring Westminster Abbey has played an important role in royal history ... ....
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